the state department spokeswoman said, yes, egypt is a non-nato ally with the united states so this mixed message today put the president a little bit on defense after he had mitt romney on defense on the middle east issue. what the president is trying to do in come come was to start them off with a serious note and, again, reiterating that the killers of the four americans was brought do justice. listen to the president. >> i want people around the world to hear me, to all those who would do us harm, no act of terror will go unpunished, it will not dim the lights of the value that we proudly present to the rest of the world, no act of violence shakes the resolve of the united states of america. but pressure on the president as you see the violent protests spread to other countries like yemen where the u.s. embassy was stormed today with pressure to cut off the over $1 billion a year if aid that goes to egypt but, today, white house officials are saying the president has for plans to cut off that aid. >> thank you, ed. to the hill, a look at the house floor, minutes away from voting on wh